Andrea Francese joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019 after seven years of working in content marketing. Most of her writing focuses on TV, and she’s an expert in her coverage of Gilmore Girls, Sex and the City, and Sister Wives. Andrea also writes about vintage TV series including Star Trek and The Andy Griffith Show.
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'And Just Like That' aired its fifth episode on Dec. 30. Halfway through the show's 10-episode season, fans are getting a real picture of what the series is all about. Two longstanding rumors were proven true, and one more could still play out in the show's second half.
'Sister Wives' fans know that Kody and Meri Brown have no real relationship. The couple has been honest about it. Still, Kody's desire to reiterate that time and time again seems a little cruel, note fans.
'Sex and the City' fans were bummed when Kim Cattrall opted not to return to 'And Just Like That...'. Five episodes in, and it looks like the door might be open for a return. At the very least, a texting scene suggests Carrie and Samantha's friendship might be on the mend.
'The Golden Girls' fans have lost their final cast member. Betty White's death at 99 seems to close the book on the famed sitcom, but it has reignited discussions about an onset feud. Despite years of debate about Bea Arthur and Betty White's frigid relationship, it might not have been as frosty as some people think.
'The Golden Girls' fans love the series for its witty banter, interesting storylines, and, perhaps, most of all, the actors who took on the show's key roles. Each actor brought something special to the table, but Rue McClanahan is responsible for her character sounding the way she did.
Betty White's death at 99 just weeks before her 100th birthday has shocked and saddened the world. White was beloved the world over. In the wake of her death, celebrities have taken to social media to express their feelings.
Kody Brown is known for saying pretty hurtful things on 'Sister Wives.' However, fans of the series keep returning to one statement in particular that he made about his first wife, Meri Brown. Several fans think the father of 18 is trying to rewrite history.
Natasha Naginsky's reappearance in 'And Just Like That...' helped fans connect the reboot to Sex and the City. Bridget Moynahan, the actor who plays Natasha, recently revealed that a different actor almost played Natasha because she was about ready to walk out without ever auditioning.
The creative masterminds behind 'Sex and the City' pushed Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big together every chance they got. By the time the credits rolled on the first movie, it was clear that maybe they weren't a perfect match. While the duo did end up together, there were three moments when Carrie should have ended the romance.
'Sex and the City' fans might not have loved every man each of the ladies dated, but there were a few winners. Samantha Jones had the most partners during the show's six-season run, but these three hookups stand out as her be
'Sister Wives' fans weren't initially sure whether season 16 would even be watchable. A separation announcement, however, changed everything. Now, Christine Brown is bringing a brand new type of honesty to the table, and viewers are here for it.
'Gilmore Girls' had plenty of memorable moments during its seven-season run. Still, fans can pick out specific scenes that were truly iconic. Luke and Lorelai's first kiss, for example, is considered a quintessential 'Gilmore Girls' moment.
'Sex and the City' fans were excited to tune into the show's reboot, 'And Just Like That...' on HBO Max. While the new series has its brilliant moments, fans largely agree that something is missing. As more episodes are released, it's clear that there seems to be very little sex in the 'Sex and the City' reboot, but why?
'Gilmore Girls' characters, Rory Gilmore and Lorelai Gilmore were music fans. So was Lane Kim. While there were several musical storylines during the show's seven-season run, these three non-musical moments were absolutely enhanced by the songs picked to play during them.
Willie Garson's death in September 2021 created a void in 'And Just Like That...', episode 4 finally explained why Stanford Blatch would now be physically absent, but it's not the scene Michael Patrick King was hoping for.
Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux, Dorothy Zbornak, and Sophia Petrillo might seem like four women living together in a house in Miami, but is there more to it than that? A fan theory suggests that the four ladies were members of an organized crime ring.
'Gilmore Girls' fans weren't in for too many twists and turns when the series first aired While the series was mostly predictable thanks to plenty of foreshadowing, there are a few storylines that seemed to come out of nowhere.
'Seinfeld' never shied away from poking fun at family dynamics, but when it came to siblings, the series fell short. While three of the four main characters had siblings, they were never seen, and George Costanza's brother seemed to vanish into thin air. A fan theory paints a bleak picture of what might have happened.
'Seinfeld' might not strike you as necessary Christmas programming, but the famed series did feature a holiday episode during each of its nine seasons. Some were better than others, and these three episodes are absolutely must-watches.